The Blue Jays organization re-signed left-handed reliever Efrain Nieves this past November as part of their off-season transactions. And for good reason. Nieves, who was selected by the Blue Jays in the 2012 Rule 5 draft from the Detroit Tigers organization, had...

Development is the name of the game in the minor leagues and no player developed his game more in Lansing than shortstop Emilio Guerrero. In April, Guerrero was merely a young player fighting for time at his position, but by September Guerrero was an every-day...

When you are chosen in the first-round you have big expectations to fill. And no one knows that better than left-fielder Dwight Smith Jr. who was chosen in the supplemental first round in the 2011 MLB Draft out of McIntosh High School in Georgia. “Being drafted...

After getting drafted, players are excited to join their new organization and are eager to see where they will be placed to start their professional careers. This anticipation was no different for left-handed reliever Chad Girodo, who was drafted by the Toronto...

In 2013, the Lansing Lugnuts’ were excited to have second base prospect Christian Lopes on their roster. The Blue Jays 12th highest ranked prospect by MLB.com didn’t disappoint as he was a force at the plate as well as the field every game. Selected in the 7th...